She has been nominated twice for the Filmfare Award for Best Actress and Supporting Actress, each time together with a nomination for the Filmfare Award for Best Performance in a Negative Role. After spending few years off the big screen (2009–2011), she made a comeback with her appearance in Raaz 3 (2012), which was both a commercial success and critical praise. Having accomplished all of the above, Basu has become a leading contemporary Bollywood actress. Actually, she has been known as a “sex symbol,” thanks to her bold on-screen performance and honest confessions of her private life.